West Tech Fest – your complete guide

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WTF 2022
// // West Tech Fest is going to be massive. 18 events in a week. Half are free. Don't miss out...

It’s bigger than ever. It’s already held 2 events, one down south and one in Singapore, this year. It has new events this year. The iconic ones return. 18 events in one week! And they’re gonna be YUGE.

Yes, the week with the best hashtag in the west, it’s West Tech Fest. #WTF.

Don’t say the best fest in the west is not the west tech fest, cos we confess, it be the best, the bestest everest. Bigger than. Everest. The best. West Tech Fest. Yassss! 👏

Most events already have 200+ tickets sold, some are already sold out. Don’t miss out! There’s plenty to entertain and inspire and get into and support. And a lot of it’s free…

WEST TECH FEST!!

TICKETS to WTF can be reserved/bought at: https://www.westtechfest.com.au/

Mon 5 Dec – CYBER / ASEAN / WEB3 / IOTY

9am – 4:30pmCybotics AI Conference NEW EVENTJoondalup Resort Country Club Blvd, Connolly  Ticketed WTF Event. Cybersecurity, robotics, data science and artificial intelligence in partnership with the City of Joondalup.
12pm – 2.15pmFunding Opportunities in ASEAN
NEW EVENT
Perth Town Hall, PerthFREE ticket public event. Organised by City of Perth and Asia Link.
5 – 7pmWeb3 Discovered NEW EVENTPowerledger, The Palace Hotel, 108 St George’s Tce, PerthFREE ticket public event. Dr Jemma Green, with Bill Tai and others discuss the future of Web3.
6.30pm – 9:30pmWA Innovator of the YearFrasers, King’s Park West Perth  Invite Only. First time in West Tech Fest, the best innovators and innovations will be recognised. $140,000 in prize money.

Tues 6 Dec – INNOVATION SHOWCASE, at the Westin

7.30am – 9.30amWest Tech WomenThe Westin Perth 480 Hay St, PerthFREE ticket public event. Back for its second year.
9am – 4pmInnovation Showcase NEW EVENTThe Westin FREE ticket public event. Including various events over the day, to showcase innovation and innovators in WA. Wander through the Westin, visit Startup Alley, Agtech Alley. More details below…
9am – 4pmYoung Entrepreneurs Showcase NEW EVENTThe Westin FREE. Powered by Student Edge, providing young, aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to promote and showcase their startups to the business community, investors, and general public.
10.00am – 12.00pm  Quantum Tech Exchange NEW EVENTThe Westin FREE. Space – discover how WA can leverage its cross-sector advantages with space as the enabler.
12.30pm – 3pmRegional FuturesThe Westin FREE. Regional innovators showcase. Including lunch in the venue 2nd floor
2pm – 5pmProptech Showdown 2022Level 8, 125 Murray St, PerthTicketed event. 8 WA proptechs shoot it out for the Showdown crown. Pitching, judging and networking.
5.30pm – 9.00pmPlus Eight Demo NightThe Westin FREE ticketed event. Listen to six of the hottest Perth startups pitch their businesses, and network with over 150 members of the Perth startup scene.

Wed 7 Dec – MAIN CONFERENCE DAY

8am – 6:30pmWest Tech Fest ConferenceThe Westin Ticketed WTF Event. Main conference day. Key notes, official welcomes, panels, international presenters including co-founder Angry Birds. ALMOST SOLD OUT!
8.30-10.30amFirst Nations X: Indigenous Business Opportunities NEW EVENTThe WestinFREE for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples. Engage with Indigenous investment funds, global venture capital, corporate leads of First Nations supply participation. Book here.

Thurs 8 Dec – BLUE / ANGELS / FREO STARTUP FEST

8am – 12pmState of the Blue EconomyMaritime Museum, FremantleTicketed event. Run by For Blue, discussion of the potential in the blue economy.
7am-9amPerth Angels breakfastWestin Hotel, PerthTicketed event. Steve Baxter (from Shark Tank fame) confirmed as speaker. Book here.
2pm to 7pmFreo Startup Fest2-5pm WA Maritime Museum and then 5-7pm Gage Roads Freo Brewery, Victoria Quay Road, FremantleTicketed WTF Event. 2-5pm SOLD OUT, but you can buy tickets to sundowner. Fun-packed, laid back, very startuppy, very Freo, pitch comps, awards, Freo Startup Fest does not take itself too seriously. And then we go to Gage Roads for the perfect sundowner.

Fri 9 Dec – ROTTO TECH FEST

9am – 6:45pmRotto Tech FestPinkys Resort, Rottnest IslandTicketed WTF Event. THEME: Exploring Visions and Pathways for a Decarbonized Future in the Race to Net Zero. The hottest tech event of the year returns. Including quokkas, beaches and thought-provoking panels. Last ferry back to Perth is 7pm. SOLD OUT!
7pm – 9:30pmBeachside GalaPinkys Resort, Rottnest IslandBooking required. For those staying overnight… a beachside three-course, shared long table dinner

TICKETS to the above can be reserved/bought at: https://www.westtechfest.com.au/

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